Water competence and survival swimming skills
ISR Self-Rescue™ Swim Lessons
Start with a short intake to confirm your child’s age and readiness. Lessons build skills step-by-step toward independent movement and the rollback-to-float breathing/rest technique. After completion, parents are invited into the pool to learn how to practice correctly, with refresher/maintenance options recommended as your child grows.
ISR Self-Rescue™: move → roll back → float → breathe
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FAQs
Will my child cry during lessons?
Learning new skills, with a new person, in a new environment; honestly who wouldn’t be upset at first? The cry we oftentimes hear in the water is the same cry you get when you take away a toy, don’t let them eat dirt, or put them in their car seat. It’s a protest, and their way of saying they aren’t happy to be there. The good news is, every lesson builds additional in-water confidence and is one day closer to your child being fully skilled. We know it’s hard to see your child upset, but remember, a crying baby is a breathing baby. You’ve got this!
What is the AAP’s position on swimming lessons for children?
In May of 2010, the AAP changed its policy regarding the age at which children should start swimming lessons. This change was based on research that found that swim lessons provided reduction in drowning risk of children aged 1 to 4 years old. "Association Between Swimming Lessons and Childhood Drowning," published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, March 2009, was the first study to probe the relationship between drowning reduction and swimming skills. The study concluded that "participation in formal swimming lessons was associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in 1- to 4-year-old children..." and recommended lessons as a layer of protection against drowning.
Have you ever had students who can't learn the skills?
Absolutely not. Every child can learn self-rescue and swimming skills. Your instructor’s job is to determine the best way to communicate the information (both verbally and through sensorimotor prompts) so that it makes sense to the child. Each lesson is tailored to exactly where your child is in the learning process, ensuring that they experience success in every lesson.
Why does ISR need my child’s medical information?
ISR’s team of pediatric doctors and nurses review each student’s medical history prior to lessons beginning, to provide guidance to your instructor about how to deliver the safest and most effective lesson for the child and their individual needs. It’s our job to not only provide every child with ISR self-rescue skills, but to provide those skills in the safest way possible. Infant Swimming Resource complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, or disability. It is the policy of ISR to provide reasonable accommodations to its differently abled applicants and students, with the provision of appropriate documentation of the need for the accommodation.
Teaching
Anna teaches with positive reinforcement and calm, consistent coaching, using age- and skill-appropriate toys and games to keep lessons engaging while staying focused on safety. Her style is structured and step-by-step—building water competence and independence first, so children gain confidence as their skills grow.
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